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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09

The FASTEST TRAINS. to
statistics ten out Of every million people
carried in Europe are killed or injured,
and forty-one out Of the same number in
the United States, and yet English trains
make faster time than we do.
The train that makes the fastest time
in the world is known as the "Flying
Dutchman. 1t runs from London to
Bristol, 1857 miles, without stop in
two hours; an average of 5918 miles per
hour. The train between Paddington
and Swindon ranks second, running II
miles at the rate of 5314 miles per hour
One train in Germany, that between
Berlin and Hanover, averages 81 miles
an hour for distance of 1852 miles.
One train on the Canada & Pacific,
frem Cotaneau to Ottawa, averages so
miles for short run of 78 miles.
On the Pennsylvania road the fastest
time in the United States is made by the
Limited in lis run from Jersey City to
Philadelphia, 90 miles, which it makes
in a little less than two hours, an average
of 48 $40 miles per hour.
The fast train from Boston 10 Provi-
dence makes the run of A miles without
stop in just one hour.
The Limited from New York to
Chicago for twenty-five hours averages
3615 miles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09

THE death has recently occurred OIL
James Nicholson, the last survivor of the
storm-beaten passengers of the Forfar-
shire, who were rescued by Grace Darling.
He never forgot that awful night. when,
as he and all in the rigging thought, an
angel with long, yellow hair flowing in
the wind appeared, pulling vigorously to
their ships side through the storm and
Drift; but he rarely spoke of it. He,
however, lad enough of the sea, and fol
twenty-six years afterward he drove a
locomotive on the Edinburgh & Glasgow
railroad.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09

The Mccain investigation be-
fore the legislature promises to be trife
more interesting than many people sur
mise. The attorneys for McCann claim
to have an affidavit, showing that the
supervisors of the election for the town of
Ithaca, Ricbland county. properly en-
dorsed an envelope, as prescribed by law,
and returned it to the county clerk minus
the ballots which it should have contain
ed. An attempt will doubtless be made
to prove that the omission was made
designedly and not ignorantly, in view Of
the intelligence displayed in returning
the envelope.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09

The following is the text of the biz
passed in congress preventing members
of congress from appearing as attorneys
for railway suits in which the United
States is party:
That it shall be unlawful for any mem
Der of either house of congress to accept
employment as attorney at law, or pay
ment for services of any kind, in opposi-
ton to the United States, in any case to
which the United States may be party,
or in which its interests may be concerned,
or from any railroad company, if such
member shall have reasonable cause to
believe that measures specially affecting
the interests of such company are pend
ing before congress. or are about to be &c
pending during his term of Office. Any
person who violates the provisions of this
act shall be guilty of misdemeanor, and
may be punished by imprisonment moi
exceeding one year, or by fine not ex-
ceeding $500, or by both, in the discretion
of the court
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09

WHAT DOES IT MEAN? = Chicago
News: By request of the Var depart
ment the railroads having headquarters
at Miiwaukeerecently sent to Washing
ton lists of their rolling stock and state
ments of their ability to carry troops to
different points on their lines. Does this
mean that in case England sends fleet
of gunboats to Lake Michigan to blow up
the lake cities the government wants to
know whether it can remove its troops
from those points of danger?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09

THE Art Amateur for Februaryfhas an
admirable double page crayon drawing
''The man at the Wheel" by E. Renouf;
a fine charcoal head of Alfred Tennyson,
by..Jacques Reich; practicalsdesigns iare
given for Chasubles and Chalice wells; a
panel for oak leaves and acorns for wood
carving, and decorations for fruit plate
[apples) and square vase (phlox). A
large and interesting illustrated notice is
given of the A. I. Stewart collection,
which is to be sold next March. Other
interesting topics are treated. A prize of
one Hundred dollars for the best design
for a new cover for The Art Amateur is
offered by the publisher, Montague Marks
% Union Square, New York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has vetoed q

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has vetoed q
bill that had passed Congress granting a
special pension to an old soldier, for the
reason, as his message states, that the
claimant is shown to have been worth
less, obese and lazy" II obesity were a
crime, the President would have to step
down and out; and if Iaziness entailed
penalty, two-tairds of the officials in
Washington would be subjects for dis
cipline.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09
PIPERVILLE.

Hugh Norman has gone to Mankato,
Mimi for visit of few weeks.
G. R. Williams is visiting friends and
relatives at Sparta this week.
Charles Perry and Robert Shrader
went to Stonebank last week on business.
There was pleasant surprise party at
j. Norman's last Monday evening.
Mrs. Margaret Smith, one of the old
settlers of Concord. died Thursday, Feb.
I'd, at the residence of her son, Henry
Frank, aged 81 years and IL months,
Deceased came to Wisconsin from New
York A years ago. Her funeral was
held Saturday. Fl.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09

WISCONSIN PENSIONS. Pension certifi.
Gates were yesterday issued at Washing
ton to citizens of Wisconsin as follows:
Harriet A., widow of Anderson B. Everts,
Appleton; John G. Roycraft, Chippewa
Falls; Ambrosius Winkler, Black Earth
James Little, Waldo: Frank A. Weiblen,
Cumberland; Joseph Perry and Chas. L.
Duncan, Centralia; Fanklin E. Seeley,
Bonn; Henry B. Havens, Boscobel; Clark
Ell. Kennedy, Spa ria.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09

QUEEN VICTORIA attended dramatic
performance at Osborne yesterday. 1t was
the first time she had been at play since
the death of Prince Albert. The perform
ance took place in the council chamber
of the palace. The play was Gilbert's
"Sweethearts," with Mr.. and Mrs Kendall
in the leading roles The audience in
cluded Princess Beatrice, Prince Henry
of Battenberg, Princess Frederick of Han
over. and thirty court attendants.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09

No other medicine is SO reliable as
Ayers Cherry Pectoral for the cure of
coughs, colds and all arrangements of the
respiratory organs. It relieves the asth-
matte and consumptive, even in advanced
stages of disease.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09

"a FULL-BLooDED Indian has been
ordained deacon in an Episcopal church
at Minneapolis. We find this item in
a good many of our exchanges, and the
fact thai no one of them has taken ad-
vantage of it to suggest that the new
deacon must be Lo churchman speaks
volumes for the self-restraint of the
American paragrapher.-New York Tn
bune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09

The Illinois legislature has passed a
bill appropriating 500, 600 for the erection
of a monument to General Logan atsuch
point in that state as his widow may
designate. Mrs Logan will no doubt
select Chicago as the place where The
monument shall be erected.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09

COLONEL MosBY, the ex-guerilla, is
said to be building up handsome law
practice in San Francisco, and he has
recently made contract to deliver a
series of lectures on the war which will
pay him $4,000. He is now busy in the
preparation of an article on the battle of
Gettysburg, which he says is going to
prove "a bombshelL''
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09
Serious. Toboggan Accident.

= Saturdays pleasures at the Mendo q
toboggan slide, Madison, were marred by
q serious accident to the youngest son of
Hon. J. A. Johnson, a lad of about eight
years of age. The toboggan upon which
the little fellow was riding ran into dog
and threw the boy upon the ice with
such force that he was rendered uncon.
scious, and has remained so up.to this time.
A girl also received an ugly cut on the
face. 1t is feared that the boys injuries
win prove serious.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09

Take a dose of DIR. Bulls Baltimore
Pills if you have sick headache, we know
you will End relief.
Give your stock Days Horse Powder
for regulating the bowels and giving tone
to the stomach.
A crying baby is an unpleasant pas
senger in street-car. In such cases give
DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup to the little suffer
er to ease its troubles
Sweet as buds OF hope, Drexel's Bell
Cologne.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09

JUDGE TURPIE Wednesday received IS
votes in the Indiana Legislature to "A
cast for Senator Harrison, and the Demo
Gratis claim that Turpie is elected. Charges
of bribery and corruE ton are made by
the Republicans, and the United States
Senate wills be called on to investigate
them, and decide who is entitled to the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09
water

TUE CosT OF Observation-Disclosures of
knowledge of the fact that physical and
mental weakness. indigestion, impure
blood and sick headache can be averted
bv DR.. Harters Iron Tonic, costs millions
of money annually fer uncertain and I'M
reliable decoctious.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09

The President calls Baby Whitney
the latest Cabinet "bud." Mrs. Cleve-
land gave the infant small wicker toy
baby car rage, with suspended parasol.
In the carriage which was filled with
lilies of the valley, were placed pair OF
blue and white knit socks
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09

"My little son, three years of age, was
terribly afflicted with scrotula. His head
was entirely covered With scrotulous sores,
aud his body showed many marks of the
disease. A few bottles of Ayers Sar-
saparila cured him. w. j. Beckett,
Hymera Ind
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09

IT is said that Mrs. Sawyer, copyist
in the interior department Office, is 1.-The
very counterpart" of Mrs. Grover Cleve-
land, and has on numerous occasions
been mistaken for her.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09
Watertown Republican.
WATERFOWL. WIS.,. FEB. 9, 1887

ISAAC BARNES, of Boston, agrees to
give $4,000 to establishlish new Baptist
church, but only on the condition that all
the baptisms shall be performed in hot
water
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09

Col. RUBEN MAY, of Vernon county,
a former prominent Greenbaek politician
of this state, has received good portion
of greenbacks, $4,000, being a back
pension of $50 month for over twenty
one wears
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09
Foreclosure Sale.
oIRcUIT CoURT.-JEFpEnsoN COUNTY.
AMOS P. WOOD, Plaintiff,
against
AUGUST r. BELIZE and
AATEILDE BELIZE, his wife,


AUGUST r BELIZE and
MATEuDE BELIZE, his wife.
Defendants.
By virtue and in pursuance ofa judgment of
foreclosure and sale rendered in the above en-
title1 action, on the End day of February. 1885
by the Circuit Court, in and for Jefferson county
I, the undersigned sheriff of said county, shall
offer for sale. and sell at public auction to the
highest bidder. at the yard Of the dwelling
house on block thirty-two. (32) OF Pritchard's
second addition to Watertown, being in the 7th
ward, of the city OF Watertown. in said comfy
on the oath day of March, 1887. at 10 O'Clock in
the forenoon of that day all the following de-
scribed mortgaged premises situated. lying and
being IN the 7th ward of the city of WATERFOWL.
in the County OF Jefferson, and state of Wiscon-
sin, and in that part of said city known az Prit-
chards second addition to WATERFOWL. and de-
signsted on the plat Of said addition as all OF
block number thirty-two 1927, as surveyed by
Judson Prentice and recorded in Jefferson
county, excepting and reserying ON the above
land the north two (2) acres heretofore sold to
George Wood: also all of block forty (40) Of the
aforesaid Pritchards second addition to Water
town. according to the plat of said addition re-
corded in the Office OF the Register Of Deeds OF
said county.
Terms of sale, cash.
L February 3rd, 1887.
J. D. BULLOCK, Bherifr.
BY CHARLES LyNcH.iDeputv Sheriff. lsws
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09
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SPECIAL FEATURES

with illustraions) include series of articles on
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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1887-07-02
DIR. s. Il. DUNN.
The Eminent Physicians Views ON the
Gambrell-HalniItOnA AFFAIR.
He Believes The Young Editor Was the
Attaching Party-Interesting
Interview tHH.

|
Memphis Avalanche June, o.,
The eminent physician and surgeon O.
Mississippi, DR., s. r. Dunn. was seen by
an Avalanche reporter yesterday after,
noon in the dining-room Of the Peabody
Hotel. After engaging in pleasant con-
veisation of about fifteen minutes dura-
tion the reporter, knowing that the doctor
had been in attendance upon Col, Hamil,
ton, asked him as to the latter's condition
"Well sir,"t said he, "Hamilton. had a
close call, If the ball that Gambrell fired
had not penetrated his wrist death would
have been almost instantaneous, and Jones
Hamilton would never have been incar-
cerated in Jail. I have always had the
kindliest feelings foryoung Gambrell and
admired him for his courage and manlis
ness, but it is my firm belief that GAM
brell fred the first shot, and my friend
| can prove it. Let any man go down to
Jackson and take glance at Hamil ton S
coat that he wore On that memorable
night, and if he has the sense of o young
child he will see In an instant that Ham,
ilton was sitting ir his carriage with his
arm resting on the railing when Gam brell
sent his message Of lead that was in all
probability intended for Hamilton's
heart. The ball passed little below the
center OF the sleeve through the wrist
and into Hamiton's abdomen. Now it
Hamilton's arm had not been resting on
the side of the railing of The vehicle the
sleeve would ofnecessity have been hang.
ing down and the ball would have passed
above the center. That powder-burnt
sleeve is what l call physical proof"
"What sis the public sentiment in
Jackson, Miss.@ asked the reporter,
"Well Gambrell has his friends and
Hamilton his, There is no doubt in my
mind but what the papers did great
deal to create the animosity which exists
against Hamilton. A man naturally reads
a paper to keep himself well-posted on
the topics of the day. Where was the
justice in pronouncing Hamilton guilty
of murder before any evidence in the
case had been submitted? His character
was attacked. and long before the habeas
corpus proceedings were had number.ot
papers had tried and convicted him."
sThen, doctor, you are Of the opinion
that Hamilton was first attacked by
Gambrell?'
"Yes, sir; | am. The proof that I have
already stated to you, banishes from
my mind all doubt as to Hamilton being
the attacking party. Wait till the trial
comes off and you will see what I have
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1887-07-02

f0r IVA years."."................. ."S4ul.o0o %
ortion of this time the State paid q lessee
bannually to take the penitentiary off
Snds and threw in the labor OF the con-
rs bonus. AS Col. Hamilton aptly
IN his report to the Legislature OF 1856:
1.-THE State had to show for this outlay
l0OO, when we took charge in 1876, was
Dworth of new buildlr gs and repairs
lO0o0in machinery, etc 10 day the new
lngs and improvements put up during
ase amount to So, 200, and the machin-
No., to SAC, 900, which the State has clear
rs $5S,500 cash paid into the State Treas
lthough by the terms of our contract
enot required to pay in money; show
clear gain to the State of more than
psince we took charge of the penitenti-
lS76, without one cent of tax imposed
the people of the State or the disburse
ofa dollar from the TreasUry,and every
3cter and kind of expense relating to the
portation, feeding and clothing and
rs, bills for the convicts have been paid.
ethe lease to Hamilton & Co., the State
een paid as follows:
fngs, walls, machine
etc, erected by Less .s.s..
during 91a years.......$lGS,456 81
amount paid by State
achinery .............. $4,000 0O-sl36,456 81
paid State by Less
s.~..,.. $500 90
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1887-07-02
GRENADA. AISS SATURDAY, JULY E. 1887

The following from the Iuka Gale or
the serio-con4ico solemnity Of ian antic
Iipated bloody tragedy." is so good and
humorous, thatw cannot refrain from
publishing the same, SO that our friends
may "laugh grow fat"
Now in those days, there was one Ben.
jamin, the son Of Hobbs, who was a
Leader among the people of a certain
city which is called Brookhaven, in the
land Of Lincoln. And he was scribe,
and wrote bitter words concerning one
Buchanan, Sentinel on the watchtow-
ers of Grenada, Whereat he who is call
ed Buchanan answered back even more
bitterly. Then did Benjamin the son of
Hobbs, wax exceeding wroth, and said
unto Anderson, a great scribe and mighty
man Of fvalor, which dwelleth in Kosci-
usko, and shfneth therein even as Star:
"Arise and 60 with me unto the land Of
Grenada, and we will smite this Philis-
tine; yea, we will smite him hip and
thigh and make him sore afraid, and un-
joint his jugular wlthal." And they jour
neyed thither on the c., and on the
C.
And behold when they had come unto
Grenada, and were within the gates OF
the city, they fell into the hands OF q
law-giver, and were made to give surety
that no blood be split, for verify do the
Grenadians love peace, and the same is
city ofrefuge. Then Benjamin, the son OF
Hobbs, and he which is surnamed Buch-
anan, fall on each others neck and were
reconciled: Blessed are the justices of
the peace, for they shall inherit the
EARTH"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1887-07-02
PEOPLE WILL WONDER.
The Penitentiary Ring.

Hon. Private John Allen, in HIS TRADE
Of abuse and villifcation, ,miscalled an ar
gument, before Chancellor Peyton, in the
recent trial, defined the "penitentiary
ring" as an association of highly respect
able gentlemen organized to make a
good fat living and little spare cash
out of the penitcntiary, at the expense of
the tax payers of the State.
He ought to know as we are informed,
that he and some other of his folks have
got about all that could be made out of
the penitentiary lease. and left others
with the 'bag to hold" The "good old-
fashioned way ofEcalling things by
their right names, liar liar.
and a thief, q thief"
sounded about right, so said Mr.. Allen,
when applied to others. He heightened
his argument like the Indian did his
blanket by cutting piece aft the lower
end and putting it on the upper end,
How do the figures below show mp?
Robert FL. Allen, DIR. r......"-............"s6S, ,S74
James Alien [Aiien, West Bushy. - 81
s7s,lO6
So it seems that private John Allen
and his folks have gotten away with
about S7S,106 of the tax payers money
according to his definition.
The above amount will settle the entire
debt which is now claimed to be due
the State.
But having sucked all the juice out
of the orange, he throws away the hull,
and then turns to denounce the man who
must bear the burden and shoulder the
responsibility, face the calumny of abuse
and Misrepresentation from all quarters.
1t does look as though Mr.. Allen should
be about the las: man in the State to
pirate about q penitentiary ring. Oh!
shame where is thy blush?-Jackson
Advertiser. June 25th'
CORRECTION.
We are authoritatively informed that an
error was made in our publication in re-
ference to the article styled "penitentia>
ry Ring" Mr.. J. M. Allen and Allen,
West & Bush are indebted about as
shown il the statement, but there is an
unsettled account between Allen West d
Bush, with a balance in their favor. We
are informed that this balance Mr.. Jno
M. Allen was to pay, but has never done
60. The account correctly stated is as
follows:
r. H. Allen $780, ~ y
Making a tota, of sSe,5O8. AS
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1887-07-02
m. E. @. WALTHALn is announced to

pm, E. q. WALTHALL is announced to
fk@ Clarksdale, Coahoma county,
fhe 9th of July. The citizens of the
Pc Valley country should turn out
hsar him. He has, as United States
etor, proved himself to be one of the
Ihg statesman of this country, and
true to Valley interests. By all
Ne let the Yazoo Delta turn out in
6rce. We can assure the people
vill not regret the loss of time
q this busy season, to hear
Aall
Tore we heard him address a vast
We never thought much Of his
en an orator, but we now class him
q the very finest speakers in the
4 States, and we have heard Conk-
Voorhees,, Daniels, Garfield, Lamar,
dhcrs, said to be at the top in the
dStates. Walthall is not only an
haa a logician and trained elocu-
Ahe is rarely surpassed. His man.
!cs is SO full Of personal magnetism,
We Valley people will be pleased
20 as they meet him. Vicksburg
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1887-07-02

flag incident has afforded the
ae'n papers who do not care about
aa'ter either one way or the other
Pottunity to have good deal Of
;as ;.s, Macon (Ga.) Telegraph the other
pMngly remarked that the letters
SA' now stand for Great Asses OF
@public, and the Chicago Journal
@nad that it denounced the Tele>
as"a rebel blackguard." Such
aMs ~ Of rage, however, will have no
meet than to encourage the South
pen to continue to make the
NY dance. Whoop ,em up boys. It's
Mon good sport TO watch the little
s-N. 0. States.